Tell us who you are and what you're building. We'll handle the searching, and surface the grants, funders, press, partnerships, and programs genuinely worth your time. You share this once; we use it for every application.
There are no wrong answers here. Share what you know, skip what you don't, and we'll fill the gaps together. Every detail you give us makes your opportunity map sharper.
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The people behind the organization. Funders back people, not just paperwork. If you have co-founders, answer for each of you.
The essentials that appear on nearly every grant and funding application.
Entirely optional, but powerful. More than one founder? Select everything that applies across your founding team.
Skip to Section 5 if you're a for-profit business.
Skip to Section 6 if you're a nonprofit.
M/WBE – State and city certification for minority- and women-owned businesses. Opens government contracts and corporate supplier programs.
WOSB – Federal SBA certification for women-owned small businesses. Gives access to contracts set aside specifically for women-owned firms.
8(a) – A nine-year SBA program for businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. Includes mentoring and set-aside federal contracts.
HUBZone – For businesses located in Historically Underutilized Business Zones. Provides preference in federal contracting.
DBE – Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, certified through state transportation agencies. Required for many transportation and infrastructure contracts.
Veteran-Owned (VOSB/SDVOSB) – Federal certifications for veteran-owned and service-disabled-veteran-owned businesses. Unlocks VA and federal set-aside contracts.
LGBTBE – Certification through the NGLCC for LGBTQ+-owned businesses. Connects you to corporate supplier diversity programs.
The heart of every application. Write naturally, and we'll polish the language.
This helps us score fit and prioritize the opportunities most likely to convert for you.
Funding is one milestone. Press, bylines, stages, and partnerships compound your mission. Tell us where you want to be seen.
Once you submit, your profile goes straight to a human on our team. We review it, follow up on any gaps, and deliver your opportunity map: the grants, funders, press, and partnership strategy that fit what you're building. A needle in a haystack is what they call the things hardest to find, and knowing where to look is what we do best.